82 kz550 a2 ticking....Help???

Well, last weekend i went for a 250 mile mountain loop from bellingham to darrington washington and back. It was a constant 55 mpg at 5000 rpm. When i got bcak i noticed a constant ticking with the revolutions of the engine. At 2500 and anything below that.

I am not sure what it could be, the carbs are synced and adjusted properly, the valve clearance and ignition timing are to spec as well as the cam timing. The only thing i havent seen on this bike is the oil filter which hasnt been changed since i got the bike 5 months ago, ive changed the oil though.

If it was circulating unfiltered oil could that cause a tick????
Or am i looking at something more serious?

ALSO, my exaust baffle is shot, what options do i have for a tail pipe set up, i have a 4-1 header.

Thanks guys.

Do you think the ticking could be an exhaust leak? Specifically where the exhaust pipe bolts to the head. There are round copper gaskets that can leak. Maybe try tightening up your exhaust flanges a little and see if the noise goes away. Not too tight or the studs will break.

Robert

it has new gaskets, and im sure there tight. Ill double check. It sounds internal.

definitely a exhaust leak.
several of us guys double
up the copper rings to solve this issue.

ohhhhhh good idea man!

Ill try that right now.

Thank ya!

As for the oil filter, it is under a round cover on the bottom of the motor. The bolt to remove the filter will require a 17mm wrench or socket.

What kind of oil are you running? What weight? I use Kaw 20/50 with great results.

I know where the oil filter is.
The last oil change i did was Chevron DELO 15-40. Its summer here so i run a little thicker viscosity.

I ran it sounds like the sound is coming from the clutch case?.......not the cams.

Im stumped.
they dont teach much about motorcycles in auto technolgy!

well rip the cover off and have a looksee,
don't be scared we are hereto help.
take a pic if you find something interesting

Thanks you, your all very helpfull.... this is my first street bike. and the help is very much appretiated.

im gonna do an oil change right now and i just got a new filter about 5 minutes ago.

I acutally have all the bottom and top end gaskets for the engine so i might just do that.

If the clutch is going out would it make a noise like that though???

i doubt it but ive never had a clutch go on me.
pull the cover have a look,
if nothing looks odd,
re tighten the spring retainers.

normally a ticking sound is exhaust so this has me baffled lol.
hopefully on of the hard core will chime in.

kano wrote:

definitely a exhaust leak.
several of us guys double
up the copper rings to solve this issue.

Yep, Krazy Glue two copper rings together and the problem is solved.

ehhh, I changed the oil and filter, the oil filter was fucked!

I Just dabbed some hi temp sealant an the edge of one copper ring and stuck it to the other, then sinched em down. Havent ran it yet though. I guess ill see on the way to school tomorrow mornin if it made any difference

I appretiate your help, thanks.

Ill keep ya updated.